Scholarships for International Students

National College of Ireland has an extensive scholarship and bursary portfolio for international students which aims to reward excellence and promote diversity among our student body.

Please ensure that you read both the specific requirements for each scholarship and the overall Terms & Conditions for NCI scholarships. To secure your scholarship, you are required to pay your fees in full within the published deadlines for each scholarship.

Masters Academic Merit Scholarships

The following scholarships are available for Masters courses starting in September and January. All students who receive an offer to study a Masters course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon their previous academic performance. Applicants can view the criteria for this scholarship in their Country Page and the Entry Requirements Tab. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.

*Please take note of our change in fees for the January 2025 intake. 

Higher Diploma Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing course starting in September and January. All students who receive an offer to study the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing at NCI are automatically assessed for this scholarship based upon their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship.

Claddagh Scholarship Programme 2024 (China)

We are offering scholarships for both Bachelor degree and Master degree programmes under the Claddagh Scholarship Programme in China. Please note this scholarship is only open to Chinese citizens resident in China. Students must receive an offer to study at NCI before applying for this scholarship. Please visit the Education in Ireland China website for further details and to submit your application.

Undergraduate Academic Scholarships

The following scholarship is available for Undergraduate courses when joining a full programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon a range of criteria, including their academic transcripts. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for the BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care course starting in September. All students who receive an offer to study for the Early Childhood Education and Care undergraduate course at NCI are automatically assessed for this scholarship based on their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship.

Young Future Leaders Programme Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for International Students when joining an Undergraduate Full-Time programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI and a participation certificate from the Young Future Leaders Programme are eligible to apply for the YFLP Scholarship. 

Students are required to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship. Applications open from November 2024 for this scholarship for the 2025 academic year. 

Note: This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship.

Sports Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for full-time international undergraduate registered students who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level. Details about the scholarship and how to apply are available at NCI's Sports Scholarship. Applications are now closed for this scholarship.

The Sports Scholarship can be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship. The total amount of sporting and academic scholarships a student can receive may be capped in certain cases. Students who receive funding from an external sporting organisation, such as Governing Bodies, can still avail of the NCI Sports scholarship.